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TROUBLESHOOTING
190
After Sewing
Fabric does not feed through the machine.
Feed dogs are set in the down position.
• Touch , and then turn the handwheel to
raise the feed dogs.
76
Stitches are too close together. 58
Wrong presser foot was used. 197
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42
Thread is entangled. 185
Zigzag foot “J” is slanted on a thick seam at the
beginning of stitching.
65
The fabric feeds in the opposite direction.
The feed mechanism is damaged. *
The needle contacts the needle plate.
The needle clamp screw is loose. 42
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42
Fabric being sewn with the machine cannot be
removed.
Thread is tangled below the needle plate. 184
A broken needle has fallen into the machine.
• Turn off the machine, and then remove the
needle plate. If the needle that fell into the
machine can be seen, use tweezers to remove
it. After removing the needle, return the needle
plate to its original position.
Before turning on the machine, slowly turn the
handwheel toward you to check that it turns
smoothly. If the handwheel does not turn
smoothly or the needle that fell into the
machine cannot be removed, consult your
authorized Brother dealer.
185
The handwheel feels sluggish when it is turned.
Thread is tangled in the bobbin case. 184
Symptom, Cause/solution
Reference
Symptom, Cause/solution
Reference
Thread tension is incorrect.
Upper threading is incorrect. 36
Bobbin is set incorrectly. 34
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
44
Presser foot holder is not attached correctly. 45
Thread tension is set incorrectly. 58, 147
Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. 30
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42
A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is
not being used.
30
Character or decorative stitch patterns are misaligned.
Stitch pattern adjustment settings were set
incorrectly.
95
Stitch pattern does not turn out.
Wrong presser foot was used. 197
Did not use a stabilizer material on thin fabrics or
stretch fabrics.
66
Thread tension is set incorrectly. 58, 147
Fabric was pulled, pushed or fed at an angle while
it was being sewn.
• Sew while guiding the fabric with your hands so
that the fabric is fed in a straight line.
49
The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin
case.
184
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